Percent Of Monthly Gross Income Rule

Definition of "Percent of monthly gross income rule"

Rule stating that the monthly mortgage payment, property taxes, and insurance should not exceed 25% of a family's monthly gross income, or about 35% for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or Veterans Administration(VA) mortgage.

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